Gary Frank
Biography
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
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Full filmography
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dr. Barry Mason
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lee Callahan
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Yedrin Dax
- Ironside (1967)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Jeff Spangler
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Dan Mockridge (voice)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Ted Grainger
- Matlock (1986) as Al Tomberg
- Matlock (1986) as Doug Templitt
- L.A. Law (1986) as Richard Visser
- Profiler (1996) as James Davison
- Hunter (1984) as Alan Rawling
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Hotel (1982) as Luther
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Lenny Petrani
- Remington Steele (1982) as Detective James Jarvis
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Brett Williams
- Medical Center (1969)
- Silk Stalkings (1991) as Seaside Strangler
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Winston Knight
- Matt Houston (1982)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Family (1976) as Willie Lawrence